It's not just the language, they also collect taxes on what people win outside Quebec! For example, a few years ago some guy from Quebec went to a big poker tournament, I think it was in Las Vegas, and he won often and won a LOT of money. When he came back to Quebec, he got taxed on his winnings, and lost about 50% of the amount he won in the tournament!

Actually the US government took 2.67 million and then the Canadian/Quebec government took a 1.62 million. Since someone living in, lets say Ontario, would also pay taxes on the winning, he/she is still eligible for the contest. Blizzard (sorry, I had to say it) and others company always point out the same thing, language issue... :(

Actually 'The Dessert Jewel' is uptained automatically and sends you to Velika, then Seir sends you to Allemantheia, but he already has those done by the quest line he posted, like i said he probably missed the quest either in Tria or Tralion (both in Essenia region). As posted in my first post (re posted by Illyria) http://teracodex.com/quest.t=1

Zenobia's loss is part of the 'Traces of the Gods' quest line. You automatically get it when you complete the quest : 'Shakan, not stired'

Check out Blessing Basin region (Town: Tralion) for the quest : 'Vision of Destiny' this will eventually lead to the 'Shakan, not stired' quest line, in turn leading to 'Zenobia's loss'. I don't think you need to speak to Fraya at all to get those quests. You probably just didn't see it while you were questing.